Transition Conference Form In Partial Fulfillment Of Fair 305a printable pdf download

Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies

Western Washington University

Transition Conference Form (In partial fulfillment of FAIR 305a)

“Transition:” A passage from one state, stage or place to another, a change, a movement, development, or

evolution from one form, stage or style to another.

The Transition Conference is a process to assist you in assessing and reviewing your past academic and personal

experience, and in developing a plan for the direction of the remainder of your undergraduate studies.

Preparing for the Transition Conference:

1. Submit your Writing Portfolio by the due date.

2. Invite participants to your Transition Conference: a) your Fairhaven faculty advisor; b) another faculty

member (Fairhaven or WWU) and c) an upper division Fairhaven student.

3. Schedule your Transition Conference with all participants.

4. Prepare a written Transition Conference Statement & distribute to your participants prior to your Conference

date.

5. Submit this signed form and a copy of the Transition Statement to Jackie McClure after the Conference.

The Transition Conference Statement, some prompting questions:

◙ What topics have engaged your interest so far in your education?

◙ What is the relationship between your general academic explorations and the Concentration or major

you wish to pursue?

◙ Describe the main themes in the major or Interdisciplinary Concentration you wish to design.

◙ What skills do you wish to develop with your Concentration or major?

◙ What is, or what do you hope will be, the relationship of your degree work to the rest of your life

and/or career?

◙ Do you think you are ready to undertake this Concentration or major and why?

◙ What questions, advice or concerns would you like to discuss in the conference?

Student name:_______________________________________________ Student ID #______________

Conference date:____________________________ Quarter & year:____________________________

Signatures of Conference Participants:

Fairhaven Faculty Advisor______________________________________________________________

Additional Faculty member_____________________________________________________________

Upper Division Fairhaven Student________________________________________________________

Major: ____ Interdisciplinary Concentration

_____ other WWU major, _______________________________

_____Upside-Down Program

Student is ready for Concentration Seminar (FAIR 303a)_____

Student is not ready_____

Transition Conference Form In Partial Fulfillment Of Fair 305a